Kyrgyzstan vs Thailand: Share of workers in informal employment
Kyrgyzstan
57.5%
in 2023
Thailand
63.2%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan rank
28th
Thailand rank
26th
Share of workers in informal employment over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 63.2% against 57.5% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Kyrgyzstan's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 26th of 82 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.1% | 71.4% | 16.2% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 63.1% | 5.7% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment, Kyrgyzstan or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 63.2% against 57.5% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment between Kyrgyzstan and Thailand?
- 5.7%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Thailand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Thailand rank globally for share of workers in informal employment?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 26th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in informal employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed people working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.